The eldest sister was reborn and the younger sister traveled through time. I just want to survive.

Dong Yu became even more confused after hearing this. This was Yan Muxi's first time in Shengjing, so how could he have anything to do with the eunuchs in Shengjing?

Because of the first experience, the early preparations for Shengjing Xianzitang went very smoothly.

Before the opening, in addition to Yan Muxi's extensive publicity, Princess Nishang specially held a banquet to thank Yan Muxi for giving her the diamond skin care set, and loudly promoted the magical effects of the new skin care products in the Shengjing high-class circle.

Therefore, on the opening day, there was an unusual congestion of carriages outside the shop. Yan Muxi and the shop assistants were busy until the afternoon, when the number of customers coming to the shop decreased.

As the sun set, the shop welcomed another wave of customers.

Yan Muxi went to greet them in person and found that the person leading the group was Mao, the young mistress of the Duke of Qin's mansion.

Mao was the eldest daughter-in-law of the prince of Duke Qin, and the niece-in-law of Qin, the wife of the prefect of Bingcheng. Mao was a new bride who had just entered the Duke's Mansion at the beginning of the year, and now she was in charge of the household affairs of the Duke's Mansion.

Yan Muxi had already ordered Shunzi to inquire about the current situation of the Duke of Qin's Mansion. The Duke of Qin's Mansion had been in decline since the previous generation, and now hundreds of people live only on the remaining livelihood of their ancestors.

For the long-declined meritorious mansion, being the mistress of the household was not a good job that everyone was vying for, but rather a thankless job as a housekeeper.

Mao was in charge of the household finances, but not only did she not make any money, she also had to pay in money for her dowry from time to time. If she had not been under such pressure from her husband and mother-in-law, she would have quit long ago.

Because of Qin, Yan Muxi visited Duke Qin's mansion a few days ago. Mao was very warm to her and every word she spoke was about Xianzitang and Xiangmanlou.

Yan Muxi knew from this that Mao was very short of money and was eager to find a way to make money from her.

Things that are too easy to get are often not cherished. Yan Muxi did not respond to Mao's words immediately, but kept her appetite whetted first. Only when Mao could no longer sit still and came to her begging for help could she negotiate better terms.

It is not difficult to guess the purpose of Mao personally bringing people to Xianzitang today. He must be here to discuss cooperation.

Sure enough, after the ladies had chosen their skin care products, Mrs. Mao took the opportunity to call Yan Muxi aside.

"My aunt wrote to me yesterday, saying that Xiang Man Cheng Hot Pot is very popular in Bingcheng, and is making a lot of money every day. She is planning to open another branch in South City. Madam Qian's skin care products business is profitable, and she can also make money by opening a restaurant. She is really a wonderful person who can spit out gold ingots!"

"Mrs. Qin, you are too kind. I am just following orders from others. I am just a hardworking servant!"

Seeing that Yan Muxi was as slippery as a loach and refused to respond, Mao could only shamelessly state her purpose.

"Madam Qian, do you have any idea of ​​opening a shop in Shengjing City? If so, I happen to have a suitable shop on hand, and I can open it for business with a little tidying up."

The other person made it clear, Yan Muxi was no longer vague, "Only a fool would not want to do a business that can make money! But I can't handle too much business by myself, I really have no power!"

Upon hearing that there was a chance, Mao's attitude became even more enthusiastic. "That's easy. The Duke Qin's Mansion has no shortage of connections and manpower. I'm a straightforward person who doesn't like beating around the bush. If Madam Qian is interested, just provide the recipe and the cook. As for the profit share, it will be the same as Aunt Bingcheng's, 50-50. What do you think, Madam Qian?"

Yan Muxi pretended to think about it, then nodded and agreed, "Okay, Madam Qin is sincere, and I would be ungrateful if I refuse. Let's do as Madam Qin says. I will provide the recipes and the cook, plus the money needed for the initial investment, and Madam Qin will provide the shop and the staff... Now that we have just entered October, we should hurry up and prepare to open the business before winter, and we can make some money before the New Year."

Mao left with satisfaction, promising to prepare the contract the next day and inviting Yan Muxi to go to the Duke of Qin's mansion in the afternoon to sign the contract.

After seeing them off, Dong Yu sighed, "No wonder Madam insisted on rejecting the Mei family and cooperating with the weak Qin family! We have already established a good relationship, but now the fat sheep has come to us without any effort."

Yan Muxi smiled, "My little Dongyu has made great progress! She can think straight without any guidance! Mei is just a small merchant girl with great wealth. Her family background is far from that of a meritorious family. If we cooperate with her, we can only make a small amount of money in Bingcheng, and we may be swallowed up at any time. Only by climbing up a big tree with luxuriant branches and leaves can we use their ready-made branches to gain great benefits."

Dong Yu glanced at Yan Muxi unhappily, "My mind is flexible, but it's just a little bit straight! We are making a lot of money now, but after all, our strength is declining. Can the business last long?"

Skin care products are fine, as the production process is complicated and it is not easy for others to imitate them. However, the recipe for beef hot pot is not difficult to prepare. You can make something with a similar taste by gathering all the ingredients and trying a few times. Once you have mastered the recipe, how could the Qin Mansion obediently hand over 50% of the profits?

Yan Muxi felt very relieved that Dongyu's mind was not only flexible, but also prepared for danger. She smiled and comforted her, "Just make money now, don't worry about what she will do in the future."

Be it the skin care products business or the beef hot pot business, Yan Muxi had no intention of doing it for a long time. The reason why he set the price of skin care products so high was that he wanted to make quick money from the rich people in North Vietnam.

The recipe for the beef hotpot was her way of getting into Duke Qin's mansion, and she never intended to use it to make money.

In North Vietnam, not only was she powerless, but she also had limited manpower and energy. It had taken her nearly half a year to open stores in two places. If she wanted to make money using skin care products in North Vietnam, it would take too much time and effort, and she couldn't wait.

Therefore, it is necessary to find a complementary business partner, with the partners providing products and ideas and the power and effort required to promote the new skin care products in North Vietnam as quickly as possible.

The Duke of Wei's Mansion and the Duke of Qin's Mansion are very good choices. Princess Nishang is powerful, and the Mao family is extremely short of money. If the three parties can cooperate, the new skin care products can speed up the process of making a fortune in Beiyue.

At night, Yan Muxi found an excuse to send Dongyu away and met Jingzhe alone.

"Have you found out what I asked you to investigate?"

Jingzhe answered truthfully, "I just found out something. Eunuch Yu's real name is Yu An. He entered the Neiji Pavilion two years ago. Because of his handsome appearance, he was favored by the Empress Dowager and promoted to the deputy head of the Neiji Pavilion. His current position in the palace is comparable to that of the Grand Chamberlain."

The Queen Mother of North Vietnam had been in power for many years, and neither the previous emperor nor the new emperor had been able to take power away from her.

The Tianji Pavilion was the Shengjing Guard Office that took direct orders from the Grand Empress Dowager. Its leaders, including the Pavilion Master and the Commander, were all eunuchs from the inner palace and were loyal only to the Grand Empress Dowager.

"The matter I asked you to investigate must not be disclosed to any third party." Yan Muxi waved his hand tiredly, "Go away!"

After Jingzhe left the room, she could no longer suppress her emotions, tears fell down her cheeks, and her heart felt like it was being torn into pieces, causing unbearable pain.

Eunuch, how could Yu Wantai become a eunuch?